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gence a perfect deerhound is perhaps about the 

 most sensible looking of all our dogs, not even 

 excepting the collie. 



In head and face the deerhound is not unlike a 

 rather rough-headed greyhound, perhaps wider in 

 skull and stronger in jaw and nose, and the shaggy 

 brow and more hairy face give him a hardier and 

 less polished appearance. The head should have 

 the greatest width at the ears, and taper gradually 

 to the nose, without any dip between the eyes. The 

 jaws should be level and very powerful. 



The eyes ought to be bright, dark, or hazel, 

 sparkling, not too big, but just big enough ; beaming 

 with intelligence and good nature, and from which 

 he obtains, in a great degree, his charming expres- 

 sion. Light coloured eyes are condemned. 



Ears small, soft, glossy, free from long hair, and 

 should be darker coloured than the rest of the body. 

 A little silky hair on the ears is often seen in good 

 specimens. When excited the ear is raised high, with- 

 out quite losing the fold, not quite a semi-prick ear. 



Neck long, strong and muscular, gracefully poised, 

 quite as long as that of the greyhound ; but the 

 " mane," which a good coated dog ought to have, 

 makes the neck look short. 



The chest and shoulders are important, and the 

 former must be deep, but not wide in front; ribs 



